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Corpus Christi police released this photo of the would-be robber.

CORPUS CHRISTI - A man who tried to rob a convenience store left with nothing when the store owner refused to give up the cash, police said.

About 11:30 p.m. Tuesday a man came into a Times Market location in the 4700 block of Kostoryz Road and demanded money from female owner, telling her he had a gun.

The man didn’t display a weapon and the woman refused. She told police the man ran from the store and got into a white Pontiac Grand Am.

Witnesses said it was a Hispanic male between the ages of 25 and 35, standing about 5 foot 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing between 200 and 220 pounds. He had a cloth over his face during the attempted robbery and wore a long-sleeved gray shirt and bluejeans, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Detective T.K. Revis at 886-2841 or Crime Stoppers at 888-8477. Anonymous tipsters who use Crime Stoppers are eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest and conviction.